Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c27.1989

v2.c27.1989

2. Puṇṇamāsa Thera.—He was born at Sāvatthi in a landowner’s family. He was named Puṇṇamāsa because, on the day of his birth, all the empty vessels in the house became filled with gold and silver coins. He left the world after the birth of a son, and, dwelling near the village, put forth effort, till he became an arahant. Then going to Sāvatthi, he paid homage to the Buddha and dwelt in a charnel-field. Meanwhile his son died, and his wife, wishing to prevent the king from taking the property which was now left without an heir, went, with a large company, to her husband in order to persuade him to return to the lay-life.